Rupp Arena is opening its door to heathens Saturday afternoon. The most vile creatures on Earth will be in Lexington for a top 25 matchup as Tennessee takes on No. 18 Kentucky. Tip-off is set for 1 pm ET on ESPN.
Rick Barnes’ squad is ranked No. 22, entering the rivalry game off a 20-point win over South Carolina. Barnes is one of the most successful head coaches against Kentucky, 8-6 against John Calipari’s Cats at Tennessee.
“His teams are physical,” Calipari said Friday morning. “They’re well coached, their shot selection, their ability to rebound when you see it, it’s a cross-body block-out.